adjective
- having both male and female sexual characteristics or reproductive anatomy
Usage: medical; biological
noun
- a person or organism born with both male and female sexual characteristics or reproductive anatomy
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The medical team consulted specialists to provide appropriate care for the intersex infant.
- Intersex conditions occur in approximately 1 in 2000 births.
- The support group helps intersex individuals and their families navigate medical decisions.
- Some intersex people choose to undergo surgery while others do not.
- The researcher studied intersex development in various animal species.
- Intersex advocacy groups work to raise awareness about these conditions.